December 2017

Marginal Utility : Definition and Classification

Definition of Marginal Utility

Marginal Utility is the utility which is derived from the consumption of an additional unit of a commodity. In other words, it is the addition to total utility, resulting from adding one unit to the consumption of a commodity.

Example : Ram consumes 6 ice creams at a time. In this case, 6 ice creams will be the marginal unit and utility derived by him from adding one unit to the consumption of a commodity.

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Utility – Concept and Characteristics of Utility

  • by sadiq

Meaning of Utility

Utility means the power that satisfies any want. It is such an internal quality; which is found in all commodities desired by a person. The quality (power or capability) of a commodity which satisfies the human want; directly or indirectly is called Utility. Those commodities, which have wants satisfying power are called ‘Useful Commodities‘.
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